EDUC 275 EDUC 275 February 22, 2005February 22, 2005

AGENDAAGENDA::

1.1.Discuss software tools for teaching and Discuss software tools for teaching and learning.learning.

2.2.Participate in Excel activity.Participate in Excel activity.

Ms. Harris will be back Thursday to discuss Ms. Harris will be back Thursday to discuss Ch. 2, your tests and DV Activity Write-ups. Ch. 2, your tests and DV Activity Write-ups.

Integration of Technology Integration of Technology in Teaching and Learningin Teaching and Learning

Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Database Software ToolsDatabase Software Tools

Word ProcessingWord Processing1.1. What are the advantages of word What are the advantages of word

processing?processing?

2.2. What might be some of the What might be some of the disadvantages or issues related to use?disadvantages or issues related to use?

3.3. Discuss the chart on page 91. What Discuss the chart on page 91. What are some possible implications of the are some possible implications of the research findings?research findings?

SpreadsheetsSpreadsheets DefinitionDefinition: : To organize and manipulate To organize and manipulate

data.data. Also referred to as Also referred to as worksheetsworksheets.. Information is stored in Information is stored in rows and columnsrows and columns.. Advantages:Advantages: compare, calculate, copy, compare, calculate, copy,

graph, predict, problem solve, etc.graph, predict, problem solve, etc. Issues:Issues: ??? ???

The Basics…The Basics…

M&M Spreadsheet M&M Spreadsheet ActivityActivity

Using Spreadsheets…Using Spreadsheets…Part One:Part One: Look at your bag. Make predictions based on the Look at your bag. Make predictions based on the

data collection sheet (Pre-computer activity, pg. 229).data collection sheet (Pre-computer activity, pg. 229).

Open the Bag, sort and count the M&M’s (pre-Open the Bag, sort and count the M&M’s (pre-computer activity).computer activity).

Open Microsoft Excel and create a spreadsheet to Open Microsoft Excel and create a spreadsheet to graph the data (pg. 225-228). graph the data (pg. 225-228).

Have graph approved by instructor, print and hand-in. Have graph approved by instructor, print and hand-in. Move to Part Two. Move to Part Two.

Excel ActivityExcel ActivityPart Two:Part Two:1.1. Find a SC standard that you could create a graph forFind a SC standard that you could create a graph for2.2. Write an activity that students would do related to Write an activity that students would do related to

graphing.graphing.3.3. Create an example of the graph.Create an example of the graph.4.4. Put this information in a PowerPoint presentation that Put this information in a PowerPoint presentation that

includes at least four slides: a title slide, standards slide, includes at least four slides: a title slide, standards slide, activity slide and graph slide (you can copy and paste activity slide and graph slide (you can copy and paste your graph into PowerPoint). your graph into PowerPoint).

5.5. Save it to the t-share in the Harris folder as Save it to the t-share in the Harris folder as your_last_nameyour_last_name excel. excel.

6.6. If you don’t finish, complete this activity for homework. If you don’t finish, complete this activity for homework. We will NOT work on this in class on Thursday.We will NOT work on this in class on Thursday.

A type of learningA type of learning

How many of you made the spreadsheet How many of you made the spreadsheet and graphed the data?and graphed the data?

How many of you are experts at Excel?How many of you are experts at Excel? Why were you able to do this?Why were you able to do this? Tutorials are a form of directed instruction Tutorials are a form of directed instruction

that help in constructivist learningthat help in constructivist learning See “Useful Links and Handouts” for more See “Useful Links and Handouts” for more

information on Excel in the classroom.information on Excel in the classroom.